Milling machine



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MILLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 26. 1920.

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MILLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 26, 1920.

C. D. RICE.

MILLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 26. 192-0.

1 ,407,820, Patented Feb. 28, 1922.

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C. D. RICE.

MILLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FlLED MAY 26. 1920.

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C D. RICE.

MILLING MACHINE.

APPLLQATIQN FILED MAY 26, 1920.

Patented Feb. 28, 1922.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY 26,4920- 1,407,820, Patented Feb. 28, 1922.

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UNITED STATES PATENT-OFFICE.

CHARLES 1). RICE, OF WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.

MILLING MACHINE.

I Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb.- 28, 1922.

Application filed May 26, 1920. Serial No. 384,355.

To all whom it may (Bo/warm:

Be it known that I, CHARLES D. RICE, a

' citizen of the United States, residing at chine is normally kept running for long periods producing duplicate pieces, although of course when desire the operations of such machines can be varied to a limited extent by change of cutter and alteration of feed.

The object of the invention is to provide a machine of this character which is simple, inexpensive and rugged in construction, and powerful, rapid and accurate in action, whereby a heavy cut of exact dimensions can be quickly completed in one large piece or a large number of small pieces, as required, at each cycle of operation, which consists in feeding the table and carrying the work to and beneath the cutter at approved speeds, then returning the table and stopping the machine with the cover in starting position,

" the cutter being raised while the table is returning so that the work will not be marred or the cutter dulled by chips, thus insuring an efiicient quantit production from the machine.

Theinvention is illustrated and described herein as embodied in-a machine of the type which comprises broadly a work carrying table that is reciprocated on the top of a firm bed, and an oscillatory cutter head thatis securely locked down to the bed when the table is feeding and the cutter is milling but is caused'to oscillate and lift the cutter after the out has been completed so as to allow the work to'pass freely beneath the cutter when the table returns, the table feed mechanism and the cutter head lock mechanism being enclosed withinthe bed and the driving mechanism being stopped after each 'feed and return movement of the table; Fig. l of the accompanyingdrawings shows a front elevation of a machine that embodies the invention. Fig. 2 is an elevat1on of the machine looking from the right side. Fig. 3 is an elevation lookin from the left side. I Fig. 4 shows a top p an of the machine. Fig. 5 is a vertical section on the plane lndicated by the dotted line 5-5 and looklng in the direction of the arrows on Fig. 1. Fig. 6is a vertical section taken on the lane indicated by the dotted lines 6-6 on 1gs. 5 and 7. Fig. 7 is a vertical section through the oscillate spindle-head-bracket and cam-lever and It for locking the bracket down on the bed. Fig. 8 is a View on larger scalefof the bracket locking lever,

the lower end of the locking bolt and connections. Fig. 9 is a section on the indicated by the dotted line 9-9 on F1g. 8.

Fig. 10 is a sectional view illustrating a. method of connecting the feed driving sprocket to the end of its shaft; Fig. -11 1s a side view of a hand feed screw that may be applied to the bed and table for feeding the latter, as illustrated in dotted outline on plane Fig. 2. Fig. .12 is an elevation showing the cutter spindle sleeve and the parts which it.

- carries removedfrom the spindle head. Fig. 13 is a longitudinal section through the spindle sleeve on plane denoted by dotted line 1313 on Fig. 12. Fi 14 is a section on plane denoted by dottef line 1414 on Fig. 12. Fig. 15 is a lan ofthe spindle bearing head and the osclllatory bracket which car ries it. Fig. 16 is aview of the shaft with the table feedcam, head locking cam, and camshaft gear in section. F 14- is a front view of the lower end of thespindle head bracket and upper end of the bed with-parts broken away. Fig. 18 is adetail view of the startin and stopping mechanism. Fig. 19 shows t e means for holding the bracket tightly locked.

The bed 1 is a substantial box-shaped castingf The table 2 is movable horizontally back and forth on a level surface on top near one side of the bed, being retained and guided in itsmovements by gibs 3 that ex.- tehd into grooves in the edges-of the table and are secured to the bed by bolts 4, Figs. 1, 2. The table is in the form of a-rectangu- 'lar tray with the usual means for the attachment of the work holding vise to its upper surface withinthe side walls which are of suflicient height to retain oiland chips. A pipe, 5 leads from the rear 6f the table and opens above a tank 6 mounted on the back of -of the bed. The upper end of the lever desirably has a lug 11 which projects loosely into a recess12 in the under side'of the bed to prevent the lever from turning with the fulcrum stud and swinging out of position.

In a recess in the front edge of the lever is a roll 13 which is adapted to be engaged by the feed cam 14 that is secured to the cam shaft 15. The lever is held with the roll against the cam by means of a'spring 16. The front end of this spring is secured to a nut 17 that is adj ustably connected with the front wall of the bed by a bolt 18. The rear end of the spring is engaged with a rod 19 that has one end bearing against a shoe 20 on the back of the lever and the other end loosel connected with the rear wall of thebed by bo t 200, Figs. 5, 6. The feed movement of the table is given by the cam, lever and link and the return movement by'the spring as permitted by the cam. The contour of this cam is shaped according to the cutto be made, and it is situated under the neutral.

center of the table.

The milling cutter 21, which may be any width and diameter within the limits of. the machine and dependin upon the work to be performed, is secure over the medial line of the table to the cutter spindle 22. Collars 23 are slipped upon the spindle between the cutter and a shoulder 24 onthe spindle and between the cutter and the fastening nut 25 that is screwed upon the end of the spindle, for retaining the cutter in the desired position. The collars used are of necessity of different lengths depending upon the width of the cutter and the position it occupies on the spindle. The cutter spindle is rota'rily mounted in a pair of bearing bushings 26 with flanged ends that are thrust' into opposite ends of the spindle sleeve 27. A thrust washer 28 is located on the spindle between the outer flanged end of the front bushing and a collar 29' fixed on the spindle, and a thrust washer 30 is located on the spindle between the puter flan ed end of the rear bushing and an antiriction bearing 31 of common type that is held in a recess in the sleeve by an adjusting nut 32 which is screwed upon the spindle so as toretain the bearing and adjust the spindle in the bearing bushings. The anti-friction bearing sustains such loads as result from the overhanging, end of the spindle. Screwed upon the spindle outside of the ad justing nut is a sprocket wheel 33 and keyed upon a tapering section of the spindle outscrewed upon a left hand thread while the 7 sprocketwheel is screwed upon a right hand thread, so that the sprocket wheel may be used to lockthe adjusting nut in the required position, Fi 13. I

Extending radial y from the end of ,the 7 spindle sleeve is an arm 36 with an an ar rojection 37 at the outer end of which a Bracket 38 is fastened, Fig. 12. Between the arm and bracket is a pinion 39 that is a little wider than the gear on the mill spindle 8 with which it meshes. The outer end of the arbor 40 of this pinion is supported by a common anti-friction bearing 41 which is held in an opening in the bracket by cap plates 42 fastened to the sides of the bracket 8 and the inner end of the arbor is supported by a common anti-friction bearing 43 which is held in an opening in the arm by a cap plate 44. The inner end of the arbor is desirably tapered so that the arbor may be i easily withdrawn from the bearing when the retaining nut 45 is unscrewed. Keyed on the outer end of the pinion arbor and retained by a clamp nut 46 is a driving pulley 47, Fig. 14. When the nut is removed from the inner s end of the inion arbor and the bracket is unfastened rom the arm,the arbor with the pinion and outer bearing is free to be removed, For higher speed the gear 34 and pinion 39 could be omitted and the pulley j secured directly to the spindle.

Extending from the angular end of the arm is a lug 48' and bolted to this lug is an arm 49 which carries an idler pul ey 50. This arm can be adjusted to compensate for any vertical adjustment of the head and for stretch of the belt, and fastened in the reuired position for the idler pulley to keep t e driving belt tight, Figs. 3, 12.

The spindle sleeve carrying the mill spindle with the cutter, sprocket and driving gear, and the attached arm carrying .the arbor with the driving gear, drivlng pulley and idler pulley is clamped in the desired position in an o ening in a head 51. This head on one side as a rojecting horn 52 and clamped in a suitab e location on this horn is 'a hanger 53 with an opening containing a bearing for sup orting the outer end of the mill s indle, igs. 1, 2.

In the ront of the head is an opening 54. Two blocks 55 are secured to the front of the spindle sleeve where it is exposedin this opening in the head. Screws 56 turn through threaded holes in these blocks and butt against the side walls ofthe opening. The millin cutter is roughly positioned by means of t e collars slipped on the spindle each side of it. To obtain a fine adjustment of the cutter the screws 56 are manipulated the cutter by means of a screw that turns and the sleeve and all it carries adjusted one way or the other until the cutter is exactly right. Fig. 1.

The spindle bearing head is adjustably f stened to the front face of the-oscillatory biacket 57. Extending vertically on the back of the head is a tongue 58 that projects into a vertical groove 59 in the front face of the bracket for guiding the head in its vertical movement with relation to the bracket. 'The head is moved up and down to attainthe desired vertical adjustmentof through a plate 61 secured to the top of the bracket, into a threaded hole in the top of the head. A ove the plate is an indexed dial 62 and above the dial is a nut 63 carrying a hand 64 that .points to the dial graduations. Above the pointer nut a knob 65 is secured to the end of the adjusting screw for turning it. By this'means the head carrying the cutter spindle can be adjusted very exactly and the degree of movement noted. After the head has been adjusted it is locked in proper position by bolts 66 and 67 that extend horizontally through the head and have their T-shaped heads located in correspondingly shaped mortices 68 in thefront face of the bracket. The lower bolts 67, besides securing the bottom of the head to the bracket, clamp the spindle bearing sleeye in the head. Figs. 1, 4, 15.

The head carrying bracket is substantially L-shaped with a web 69 at each side on the back and bottom. 'In the webs at the angle between the vertical rear member and horizontal front member of the bracket there are journal bearings for the ends of the horizontal axle 70 upon which the bracket with the head and spindle oscillates. The axle is set in a suitably formed groove, desirably an ar, in an upward extension 71 at the back of the bed and is clamped tightly therein by floating plates 72 which after they are adjusted so as to thrust against the bracket webs are bolted to the top of this upward extension. By this means the axle issolidly held with its endsextending into the wide- 1y separated bearing openings in the webs at the back of the bracket which is held from any sidewise movement. Figs. 4, 6, 7.

The front end of the bracket is raised for lifting the milling cutter above the work, by a suitable spring 73 arranged between the top of the bed and the under side of the forwardly extending horizontal section of the bracket. the distance of lift being limited by the head of the screw bolt 74: that passes through the bracket and the spring and'into the bed. Fig. 7. A plate 75 fastened tothe front of the bed extends upwardly between a pair of lugs 76 projecting from the front of the lower part of the bracket for guiding the bracket and preventing the front end. from being forced out of position by unand rod 79 which is connected between the lever and the front of the bracket, Fig.7.

The locking cam 77 is made in the form of a ring and is fastened"to the flanged sleeve 80 that has its ends slotted and is clamped. upon the cam shaft 15 in the neutral center of the bracket. Figs. 7, 16.

On the. swinging or' power end of the locking lever 78 is a roll 81 that engages the locking cam. The fulcrum of the locking lever is a roll 82 which is held between the lever and a fulrcum shoe 83 secured to a plate 84 that closes an opening in the front wall of the bed. Figs. 7, 8. The lower end of the locking rod 79 passes through an opening in the lever and has a nut 85 above which is a block 86 with shoes 87 between which and the under side of the lever are load contact; rolls 88. When the locking cam forces the roll downward the lever rocks on the fulcrum roll 82 and owing to the relative short distance between the fulcrum and the load rolls 88 the rod is drawn down powerfully. A pin 89 is passed loosely through a hole in the end of the lever to prevent accidental displacement of the lever during transportation. Side plates 90 are attached to the fulcrum plate 84 for keeping the lever from "sidewise displacement. The locking lever and its roll can here-moved through the opening in the front wall of the bed when the fulcrum plate is unfastened, after the ocging rod has been disconnected. Figs- 7 The upper end of the locking rod extends through an opening near the front end of the horizontal arm of the bracket. On the locking rod and provided with downwardly extending knife edges is a hardened plate 91,

the knife edges of which are designed to hardened steps 94 which may or may not be vertically adjustable. steps .are adapted to rest upon the faces of two hardened steps 95 that are set in openings in the upper surface of the bed. The steps carried by the bracket may be threaded The faces ofthese and slotted and by turning them the exact '25 v is attached to an arbor that on the outside of bracket is drawn down. By this means the bracket is clamped down upon the axle and through the axle and the steps at the front of the bracket is locked down upon the bed at four corners when the cutter is at work. Figs. 3, 4, 19.

On the outer end of the cam shaft 15, a

driving gear 97 is screwed and fastened by a clamp nut 98. Figs. 3, 16. Meshing with the cam-shaft driving-gear is agear 99 that meshes with a pinion 100 on the outside of the bed. Fig. 3. This pinion is secured to an'arbor that on the inside of the bed has a gear 101 in mesh with a pinion 102 which the bed bears a' sprocket wheel 103. Fig. 6. The arbors of the gear 99. pinion 100, gear 101, pinion 102 and sprocket wheel 103 are held in hearings in a circular plate 104, Fi 7, that is fastened in an opening in .the-si e wall of the bed. The inside gear and pin-'- 1 ion may be reached through an opemng 1n the rear wall of the bed and others of different ratio substituted for. changing the feed. The feed cam 1 1 may be reached for,

substituting another by removingthe plate 105 on the wall under the table. Fig. 2.

The sprocket wheel 103 is connected by a chain 106 with the sprocket wheel 33 on the mill spindle 22 inside of the driving gear 34. An idler sprocket 107 is mounted on an adjustable arm 108 pivoted to the side wall of the bed, for the purpose of givin the proper e tension to the sprocket chaln. ig. 3.

hlllb 109 of the sprocket wheel 103 is held on the'tapering end of its spindle by a clamping nut 110 and a split -nut.111 the split nut being adjusted so that the clamping nut can be unscrewed slightly for loosening the sprocket wheel and thus releasing the power feed. Fig. 10. A bracket 112 with a screw 113'and crank handle 114 is provided for feeding the table by hand when the sprocket 103 is loosened, and trying out the cutter on the work. The screw is turned into a threaded opening in the front of the bed and the bracket is swung up and clamped by the bolt 115 to the table for this purpose. Figs. 2, 11. After the machine has been set properly for the desired work the hand feed screw may be removed and stored in the bed.

When the machine is set up for use .the driving pulley 47 is belted to a pulley condesigned to' do nected in the ordinary way by an old form of brake clutch with an overhead countershaft (not shown). To start the machine in operation the handle 116 which is pivoted to the side of the bed is raised. This through the rod. 117 allows the clutch to en age. When the ha'ndle'is lifted a catch stu 118 extending from an arm 119 that projects from the handleis engaged by a hook 120 fastened to the end of the latch 121. This holds the handle lifted with the clutch in. The machine continues in operation until the table carries the work .to and beneath the milling cutter and then returns to start-, ing position, at which time the stop plate 122 that is adjustably fastened to the side of the table engages the upper end of the latch and pushing it forward releases the handle which can then drop and allowthe clutch to release and stop the machine.

The feed cam feeds the table according to its contour and the spring when allowed by the cam qiu'ckly returns the table; The cams are so timed that as the table starts to return the locking cam releases the lockmj' lever and rod and permits thespring to li the bracket and head carrying the milling cutter spindle so that the mil ing cutter is raised above the work so that chi will not dull the cutter or rough up an mar the work. When the table reaches its starting position the machine stops for the remova of the piece or pieces operated upon and the insertion of fresh work. 'As" the machine is again started up the lockin cam acting through the lever and rod 100 s the bracket down with the mill in position to cut. With this machine the cycle of operation feeds and returns the table and then stops, the cutter head bracket being firmly locked down upon the rigid bed when the table is fed and being lifted when the table is returned. The cutters are adjustable and changeable for vary-- ing the cuts to be made. The large deep table collects the oil and chips and prevents them from interfering with the actions of the mechanisms, particularlythe table slide, the cams being protected within the bed. For changing speed, gears of difierent ratio may be substituted. For'varying the relations of feed and locking the cams may be altered, but the machine is normally designed for routine work, that is, for cuttmg a large number of duplicate pieces without change, that is, it is intended to run on the same line of work for a long period. The machine is rug edly built and is primarlly eavy work, that is, all the work required with one cut.

The invention claimed is 1. A milling machine comprising a bed, a tableslidable on the bed, a head pivotally mounted on the bed, mechanism for coordinately reciprocating the table horizontally 1 I and oscillating the head vertically, a mill spindle rotarily mounted in the head, and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

2. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table slidable on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table horizontally, a head pivotally mounted on the bed on an axis at right angles to the line of reciprocation of the table, mechanism for oscillating the head vertically, a mill spindle rotarily mounted in the hea-dwith its axis parallel with the axis of the head, and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

3. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a

head pivotally mounted on the bed, means for turning the head up from the bed, mechanism forlocking the head down to the bed, a mill spindle rotarily mounted in the head, and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

4. A milling machine comprising a bed,

a table movable horizontally on the bed,

mechanism for reciprocating the table, a

head pivotally-mounted on the bed, a spring for swinging the head up from the bed, a

cam, lever and rod for locking the head A down to the bed, a mill spindle rotarily cam, lever and link for moving the table in one direction, a rotatable stud pivotally connecting said lever to the bed, a spring for moving the table in the other direction, a head pivotally mounted on the bed, means for lifting the head above the bed, mechaj nism for locking the head down to the bed,

a mill spindle rotarily mounted in the head, and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

7. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movable horizontally on the bed, a cam, lever and link for moving the table in one direction, a rotatable stud pivotally connecting said lever to the bed, a projection from the lever extending into an opening in the table for preventing said leverfrom turning on said, stud, a spring for moving the table in the other direction, a head pivotally mounted on the bed, means for lifting the head above the bed, mechanism for locking the head down to the bed, a mill spindle rotarily mounted'in the head, and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

8. A milling machine comprising a bed,

a table movable horizontally on the bed, a cam, lever and link for movingthe table in one direction, a rod bearing against said lever, and a spring engaged with said rod for moving the table in the other direction, a head pivotally mounted on the bed, mechanism for oscillating the head vertically, a mill spindle rotarily mounted in the head, and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

' 9. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, mechanism for oscillating the bracket vertically, a head adjustably mounted on the bracket, means for adjusting the head vertically, a

mill spindle rotarily mounted in the head,

and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

10. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating. the table, a

, bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, mechanism for oscillating the bracket vertically, a head adjustably mounted on the bracket, a screw for adjusting the head vertically,

indexing means for showing the adjustment of the head, a mill spindle rotarily mounted in the head, and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

11.v A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a

' bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, mechanism for oscillating the bracket vertically, ahead mounted on the bracket, a sleeve mounted in the head, a spindle rotarily mounted in the sleeve, and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

12 A millin machinecomprising a bed, a table movab e horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, mechanism for oscillating the bracket vertically, ahead adjustably mounted on the bracket, mechanism for adjusting the head vertically, a sleeve longitudinally adjustable in the head, mechanismfor adjustin the sleeve, a.

spindle rotarily mounted in t e sleeve, and

mechanism for rotating the spindle.

13. A millin machine comprising a bed,

a table movab e horizontally on the bed,

mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, mech anism for oscillating the bracket vert1cally,a head mounted on the bracket, a sleeve mounted in the head, a spindle frot ai ily mounted in the sleeve, and spindle dI'lVlIlg mechanism mounted on the sleeve.

14. A milling machine comprisin a bed, a table movable horizontally on t e bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, mechanism for oscillating the bracket vertically,

a head mounted on the bracket, a sleeve mounted head, adjustable means carried by the sleeve and engagin the head for positioning the sleeve, a spin le carried by the sleeve, and'mechanism for rotating the spindle.

15. A millin machine compris' a bed, a table movabe horizontally on t e bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, mechanism for oscillating the bracket vertically, a head mounted on the bracket, a sleeve mounted in the head, adjustable means carried by the sleeve and engaging the head, a spindle carried by the sleeve, mechanism for rotating the spindle, a cutter on the spindle, and removable collars on the spindle for locatin the cutter. I

16. A millin machine comprisin a bed, a table movab e horizontally on t e bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, mechanism for oscillating the bracket vertically, a head mounted on the bracket, a sleeve mounted in the head, an arm extending radially from the sleeve, a spindle rotarily mounted in the sleeve, and gearin mounted on said arm for rotaing the spind e.

17. A milling machine comprisin a bed,

a table movable horizontally on t e bed,

mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, mechanism for oscillating the bracket vertically, a head mounted on the bracket, a sleeve mounted in the head, an arm extending radially from the sleeve, a spindle rotarily mounted in the sleeve, a gear secured on said spindle, and a pulley and pinion mounted on said arm for driving said spindle gear.

18. A milling machine comprisin a bed, a table movable horizontally on t e bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, mechanism for oscillating the bracket vertically, a head mounted on the bracket, a sleeve mounted in the head, spindle bearin bushings located in the sleeve, an antiriction bearing mounted in one end of the sleeve, a spindle supported by said bushings and bearing, and mechanism for rotating the spindle. '19. A milling machine comprisin a bed, a table movable horizontally on t e bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, mechanism for oscillatin the bracket vertically, means secured to tfie bed for guiding the sw1ng1ng end of the bracket, a head mounted on the bracket, a sleeve mounted in the head, a spindle rotarlly mounted in the sleeve, and

mechanism for rotating the spindle.

20. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket plvotally mounted on the bed, mechanism for oscillating the bracket vertically, a head mounted on the/bracket, a horn extending from the head, a sleeve mounted within the head, a spindle rotarily mounted in the sleeve, mechanism for rotating the spindle, and a bearing-ban r mounted on .said horn for supporting t e outer end of the spindle.

21. A milling machine comprisin a bed, a table movab ehorizontally on t e bed,

mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on the'bed, mechanism for oscillating the bracket vertically,

a head adjustably secured on the bracket, a

. from the head, a bearing hanger secured to said horn, a spindle supported by said bushings, bearing and hanger, a gear secured to the spindle, an arm extending radiallyfrom said sleeve, a d means mounted on sa1d arm for driving t 'e-spindle gear.

23. A mllling machine comprising a bed, a table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanismior reciprocating the table, an L-shaped bracket mounted on a horizontal axle clamped to the bed, mechanism for oscillating the bracket vertically, mechanism for locking the bracket down to the bed, a head secured to the bracket, a mill spindle roatrily mounted in the; head, and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

24. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reci rocating the table, an L-shaped bracket pivotally mounted on a horizontal axle clamped to the bed, mechanism for oscillating the bracket vertically and for locking the front end of the bracket down upon the bed, adjustable means engaged by the bracket when locked down to clamp it on the axle, a head secured to the bracket, a mill spindle rotarily mounted in the head, and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

25. A milling machine comprising a bed, a'table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, an L-shaped bracket pivotally mounted on a horizontal axle clamped in a groove in the top of the bed, a spring for lifting the front end of the bracket from the bed, means for limiting the upward movement of the front end of the bracket, a cam, lever and rod for locking the front end of the bracket down mill spindle rotarily mounted in the head,

and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

26, A milling machine comprising a bed,

a table movable horizontally on the bed,

mechanism for reciprocating the table, an

L-shaped bracket with webs-extending on back .and bottom, an axle extending through said webs at the angle, means clamping said axle to the bed, mechanism for oscillating the bracket, a head secured tothe front of the bracket, a mill spindle rotarily mounted in the head with its axis parallel with the axis of the bracket, and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

27. A milling machine comprising a bed with a grooved extension on top near the back, a table movable forward and backward on the bed, mechanism for'reciprocating the table, a bracket with webs spanning said grooved extension, an axle clamped in said grooved extension and projecting into said webs, mechanism for oscillating the bracket, a head secured to the bracket, a mill spindle rotarily mounted in the head,

and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

.28. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movable horizontally on the' bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, a spring for swinging the bracket up from the bed, a locking cam, a locking lever, a rod extending between the lever and the swinging end of the bracket for locking the bracket down to the bed, a mill spindle rotarily mounted on the bracket, and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

29. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, a spring for swinging the bracket up from the bed, a locking cam, a locking lever, a locking rod with a hardened knife edge adjustable on said rod and engaging a hardened plate on the swinging end of the bracket for locking the bracket down to the bed, a mill spindle rotarily mounted on the bracket, and mechanism for rotating the. spindle.

30. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, means for turning the bracket up from the bed, mechanism for locking the bracket down on the bed, hardened studs on the bed, hardened screws on the bracket adapted to seat on the studs when the bracket is locked down, a mill spindle rotarily mounted on the bracket, and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

31. A milling machine comprising a bed, a 'table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a

66 bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, mean for swinging the bracket up from the bed, a cam, lever andconnection between the lever and bracket for locking the bracket down to the bed, said lever being loosely mounted in a plate .detachably secured to the bed, a mill spindle rotarily mounted on the bracket, and mechanism for rotating the spindle. 32. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, a means for swinging the bracket up from the bed ,'a cam, lever and rod for locking the head down to the bed, said lever being loosely connected to the bed and working on a fulcrum roll between it and the bed and load rolls between it and the rod, a mill spindle rotarily mounted on thebracket, and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

33. In a milling machine a bed with a plate detachably secured in an opening in the wall of the bed, a spindle bracket pivotthe lever and shoes on the lower end of the rod.

34. In a milling machine a bed, ,a spindle bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, mechanism for locking the bracket down to the bed, said locking mechanism comprising a cam, a lever, and a rod connecting the lever with the swinging end of the bracket, a hardened plate mounted on the swinging end of the bracket, hardened knife edges on the upper end of the bolt engaging said plate, and means for securing the knife edges in the required position on the bolt.

35. In a milling machine a bed, a spindle bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, and mechanism for locking the bracket down to the bed, said locking mechanism comprising a cam, a lever, and a rod connecting the lever with the swinging end of the bracket, con- .tact rolls interposed between the under side of the lever and the lower end of the rod, and

reduced contact edges interposed between.

the top side'ofythe bracket and the upper end of the rod.

36. A milling machine comprising a bed with a plate detachably secured to its side wall, a table movable horizontallyon the,

bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table,

a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed,

means for swinging the bracket up from the bed, a cam, lever and connection between mill spindle rotarily mounted on the bracket,

and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

37. A milling machine comprising a bed with a plate detachably secured to its side 5 wall, a table movable horizontally on the bed, means including a cam and spring for.

reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, a spring, cam, lever and rod for oscillating the bracket, change gears mounted on said detachable plate, and a driving connection between said change gears and the shaft bearing the earns.

38. A milling machine comprising a bed,

a table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism including driving gears for reciprocating the table,- releasable means for reciprocating the table manually, a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, means for turning the bracket up from the bed,-mechanism for locking the bracket down to the bed, a mill spindle rotarily mounted on the bracket, and mechanism for rotating the spindle. 39. A milling'machine comprising a, bed, a table movable on the bed, a head pivotally mounted on the bed, mechanism including driving gearing for coordinately reciprocating the table horizontally and oscillating the head vertically, means for disconnecting the driving gearing, detachable means for reciprocating the table when the driving gearing is disconnected, a mill spindle rotarilymounted in the head, and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

40. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movable on the bed, a head pivotally mounted on the bed, mechanism for coordinately reciprocating the table horizontally and oscillating the head vertically, a starting lever pivotally mounted on the bed, a latch on the bed for retaining the starting lever in operative position, and means at tached to the table and adapted to en age the latch and release the starting lever operative position after each feed and return movement of the table.

41. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movablehorizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, means for turning the bracket up from the bed, mechanism for locking the bracket down on the bed, hardened studs on the bed, hardened screws on the bracket adapted to seat on the studs when the bracket is locked down, sleeves enclosing the abutting ends of said studs and screws, a mill spindle rotarily mounted on the bracket, and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

42. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, means for turning the bracket up from the bed, L mechanism for locking the bracket down on the bed, adjustable means carried by the bracket for determining its position when locked down, a mill spindle rotarily mounted on the bracket, and inechanism for rotating the spindle.

43. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, means for swinging the bracket up from the bed, hardened steps on the bed, hardened steps on the bracket, means for locking the bracket.

down with the steps in engagement, a mill spindle rotarily mounted on the bracket, and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

4A. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on the bed, means for'swinging the bracket up from the bed, seating steps between the swinging end of the bracket and the bed, protecting sleeves encasing said steps, means for locking the bracket down with the steps in engagement, a mill spindle mounted on the bracket, and mechanism for rotating the bracket.

45. A. milling machine comprising a bed, a. table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on a horizontal axle clamped to the bed, mechanism for oscillating the bracket vertically and for locking the front end of the bracket down upon the bed, means adapted to be engaged by the bracket when the bracket is locked down, for clamping the bracket on the axle, a spindle rotarily mounted on the bracket, and mechanism for rotating the spindle.

46. A milling machine comprising a bed, a tablemovable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on a horizontal axle, mechanism for oscillating the bracket vertically, mechanism for drawing down the swinging end of the bracket, means below the bracket in front of the axle for positioning the swinging end of the bracketand means above the bracket in back of the axle for positioning the pivoted end of the bracket when drawn down.

4.7. A milling machine comprising a bed, atable movable horizontally onthe bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on a horizontal axle, mechanism for oscillating the bracket vertically, mechanism for drawing down the swinging end of the bracket and means below and in front of the axle and means above and in back of the axle engaged by the bracket when swung down.

48. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on a horizontal axle, means for swinging up the front end of,

the bracket, mechanism for drawing the front end of the bracket down, and means engaged by the bracket in back of the axle when the bracket is drawn down in front to clamp it on the bed.

49. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a bracket pivotally mounted on ahorizontal axle, mechanism for oscillating the bracket vertically, mechanism for drawing down the swinging end of the bracket, underneath seating means for the bracket at the front-and overhead seating means for the bracket at the rear when the bracket is drawn down.

- 50. A milling machine comprising a bed, a table movable horizontally on the bed, mechanism for reciprocating the table, a

bracket pivotally mounted on a horizontal axle, mechanism for oscillating the bracket vertically, mechanism for drawing the front end of the bracket down, and two steps underneath the bracket at the front and two screws above the bracket at the rear for holding the bracket when drawn down.

' CHARLES D. RICE. 

